Latest thyroid result dated 31st July.

[Chance15]

Hi there to pu all it’s being a long time since my last post.

Here is my thyroid results,and many thanks

Tsh 0.031 miu/L 0.27.4.2

Serum free T4

22.6pmol/L range 13.1-21.3

[Marz]

No FT3 result or anti-bodies ?? What dose are you on ?

[Chance15 in reply to Marz]

That was quick Marz

I’m on 150mg no ft3 done all antibodies nhs for ya lol.

[Marz in reply to Chance15]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....

Your last thread of 9 months ago - suggesting as I have done above

[Chance15 in reply to Marz]

I know I need to have them privately.i will wait for any offers on Thursday.But thanks for ur reply Marz😀

[Marz in reply to Chance15]

I would also test the B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD - ALL need to be optimal for your thyroid hormones to work correctly in the body - so add them to your thyroid tests.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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[Chance15 in reply to Marz]

A big thank you for that advice and I’ll take that on board.😀

[Marz in reply to Chance15]

Important to paddle your own canoe to wellness I have found What price health ? Think of all the things you could cut down on to pay for Private Testing - it has to be worth it ! I am on a reduced UK Pension here in Crete and still working at 72 - so it's important for me to keep well. I pay for my tests at the local lab and enjoy being in control !

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If you still don't feel well, you need full Thyroid and vitamin testing

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have raised antibodies

Brain fog can be gluten intolerance or low vitamins or both

Just testing TSH and FT4 is completely inadequate

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

Is this how you did the test?

[Chance15 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I missed the Levo out for 24 hours 😜.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Chance15]

Then you need to investigate further.

Your FT4 is high in range. Without testing FT3 you don't know how good a converter you are

Thyroid antibodies should be tested at least once

Low vitamin levels can affect thyroid uptake and conversion and/or cause symptoms in their own right

[Chance15 in reply to SlowDragon]

I will av to go private like Marz suggested.Its only for my own good.many thanks for ur time and help.

[Marz in reply to Chance15]

Did you manage to have the tests done for the full story ? 😊